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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
11
Fashion notes describe fall hat trends with ostrich plumes and wings, their bodice and sleeve details in French tailoring, and gowns in white, fawn, violet, opal-gray, and sage green. Velvet dominates winter fashion with embroidery, laces, and rich fabrics, while light wraps and whites return for evening wear.
A stream of social events unfolds in Atlanta as Norma Wright hosts a car ride party with a Sundaysuburb ride and an elaborate supper at Highland Avenue. Miss Stilson hosts Birdie Patterson and Dr James Ryan Garner at her West Peachtree home, with a gallery of guests including Alma Pope, Jennie Gray, and many Patterson and Creew circles. Next, W A Speer plans a Charlotte guest luncheon at the Piedmont club in honor of Miss Fannie Gresham with nineteen attendees and a card game. A wedding is announced for Maude Rodgers and Henry Jackson at Mrs Turnel’s residence, with Rodgers formerly from Madison, Ga. Also announced is the marriage of H Hines and Mattie Cook at Mr W S Byck’s home on Washington street, with Cook from Natal, South Africa. Finally Miss Celestia Parrish will lecture on Child Study at Normal College, drawing interest from teachers statewide.
A flurry of social notes from Atlanta highlights Miss Eva Chamberlin Miss Hattie Mae Mitchell and Miss Nan Wilson traveling through Europe with visits to Berlin Baden Baden Switzerland Venice and Geneva. Back home Miss Antoinette Blount hosts card games for Miss Ida Lee Hill while many locals share updates on visits relatives and upcoming events across the city.
Oppenheim announces its new bar at 27 North Pryor Street in Atlanta will open Wednesday at 10 am. An unveil and public inspection is planned tonight at 7:30 pm with ladies invited. Architect W F Danny designed interior with Dutch style finishes and a large, ornate Dutch-themed decor.
Kentucky railroad commissioners confer with the state attorney general to block a planned Southern railways merger. Governor Candler in Georgia has alerted Attorney General Wright as states seek legal means to preserve competition in transport. The Kentucky inquiry follows a Frankfort session mapping the investigation path and a Louisville conference with Attorney General Clifton Pratt.
President Robert F Shedden of the Georgia Life Insurers Association will call a meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year and to discuss officers for the National Association of Life Underwriters in Cincinnati on October 15. Major Peters of the Washington is favored to become president, having served as secretary this year with a reputation for prompt and thorough service. Milton Dargan of the Royal plans to move his department from Louisville to Atlanta October 35 and will occupy offices in the Empire Building. Frank Gumpkin of Columbus, Mutual Life of New York agent, was in Atlanta yesterday.
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